Region

Red Sea & Middle East

Desert mountains falling into coral seas: the Red Sea's walls, wrecks and reliable sunshine, plus Arabia's overlooked coasts.

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Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Brothers, Daedalus & St John's

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Dahab

Egypt · 6 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Hurghada & El Gouna

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Marsa Alam & the Deep South

Egypt · 6 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Aqaba

Jordan · 5 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Daymaniyat Islands

Oman · 4 sites

Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Musandam Peninsula

Oman · 4 sites

Best: Oct–Apr

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Port Sudan & Sanganeb

Sudan · 6 sites

Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov